10 Sicilian Defense Traps in less than 6 minutes (Delayed Alapin Variation) 

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"That is not a trap" "But kind of a trap" Understandable, have a great day.

That's a cool video format . Would like to see more!

I imagine Admiral Ackbar is freaking out right now.

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I was literally looking for traps against the sicilian today awesome video!

I'm begrudgingly liking and commenting, even though I really would rather this video just not take off at all so that nobody watches this video and I can just collect all my free wins from unsuspecting opponents

Best chess channel in RU-vid. Though the name is a little bit hard for a South Indian tounge. Your beginner series helped me from 900s to 1400s on lichess.

New drinking game Take a shot every time he says 'That's a winning attack' or 'That's a trap'

Throughly enjoy both the older live format with twitch chat and deeper nalysis aswell as these condensed videos. Keep it up!

I've been playing the Alapin with 2.c3 forever. This just convinced me to play the *delayed* Alapin. The thing about many of these traps is that they stem from natural-looking moves for black.

Are we getting an opening blueprint on this one as well? Really funny video btw and informative

This was great. Very well done!

Amazing video, super funny and super trappy :D

The video format we didn’t think we needed. Great video love the new format and the trap topic!

Pretty cool video format, its really fun to watch!

LOVE IT, super easy to understand man, great stuff

Hot dang man what an engagingly edited video

Thanks so much Johnathan Schrantz. One of the most entertaining and informative chess videos I've ever seen.👏

Thanks for this. I'm rediscovering chess after so many years of forgetting about it by following you. Your videos are really great for leaning and entertainment likewise.

I like this new very dynamic video style with sound effects. 10/10 would watch again.

Wow, and here I was playing the Smith Morra Danish variation, tilting at danish windmills. Definitely improved my piece coordination, working from behind but with all my pieces developed! But this seems like a fun and sounder alternative.

Just found out about this video and BOOM! You've earned yourself a new subscriber! Thanks Jonathan!

I switched from the Smith Mora to this after watching the video and first game immediately won a knight. More of these please! Your channel is great.

Such a great video!! It has always been a pleasure to watch you Jonathan!! Whether in the SLC opening series or your own channel, you have been a fun, engaging, and very motivating step-coach for me. I really appreciate it.

This is the first time I'm now excited to see someone play the SICILIAN

Thanks for this. I picked up the delayed alapin a while ago from your streams and have great games with it. Hope to have a lot more in the future with these traps

Ive been playing delayed alipin and this is very helpful. Hope to set some og these traps!

Keep on uploading such short videos 😋😋😋😋😋😋 TOO MUCH HELPFULL!!

Jonathan. Definitely do more of these. Format is excellent - subscribed.

What a well-written and edited video!

Brilliant, just used this in a blitz game, opponent resigned after move 12, thanks, subscribed!

Like the way you explained the trap and this video format I liked it.

I downloaded this video before a month but watched it today . "Discombobulating Traps" You always bring unique content.

New format is bueno!! Mucho mucho amor. ❤️

Variants (and a modest follow-up): I. 1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 d6 3. c3 Nf6 4. Be2 4...g6 (4...Nxe4? 5. Qa4+) 5. O-O Bg7 = II. 1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 d6 3. c3 Nf6 4. Be2 Nc6 5. d4 Nxe4? 6. d5 Nxf2 [frequent move] (6...Nb8 7. Qa4+) 7. Kxf2 Nb8 8. Re1 +- III. [...] 2...d6 3. c3 Nf6 4. Be2 Nc6 5. d4 cxd4 6. cxd4 Nxe4 7. d5 Ne5 8. Qa4+ Bd7 9. Qxe4 Nxf3+ 10. Bxf3 g6 11. Qd4! +- IV. [...] 5. d4 cxd4 6. cxd4 Nxe4 7. d5 Qa5+ 8. Nc3 Nxc3 9. bxc3 Nd8 (9...Qc3+? Bd2) 10. O-O Qxc3? 11. Bb5+ Bd7? 12. Bxd7+ Kxd7 13. Qa4+ Kc7?! 14. Be3 Kb8?? (mate in 9) 15. Rfc1 Qd3?! 16. Qd7 Nc6 17. dxc6 bxc6 18. Rxc6 Qb5 19. Rc8# V. [...] 4. Be2 Nc6 5. d4 cxd4 6. cxd4 Nxe4 7. d5 Qa5+ 8. Nc3 Nxc3 9. bxc3 Ne5 10. Nxe5 dxe5 11. O-O Qxc3 12. Bb5+ Kd8 (12...Bd7 13. Bxd7+ Kxd7 14. Qa4+ Kd8 15. Be3 Qc7 16. Rac1 Qb8 17. f4! +- ) 13. Bd2 (There will be a continuation).

Precise and lucid introduction of traps.Thanks

Great video, really. Meant it from the bottom of my heart!

great video, editing was on point! thanks for the giggles, mr funny chess man!

Fantastic video. Well done Jonathan, pls continue!

3:13 Rb1 is a move I came up with on my own about 32 years ago. It lead to a rather spectacular win against a computer after Qf5?!, Rxb7! Bxb7, Qa4+ Qd7, Bb5 Bc8, Rc1! Qxb5, Rxc8+!

Great video Jon!

Can confirm: played Delayed Alapin two games in a row, one a full knight by move 8 in both games. Amazing.

Cool format, thanks for sharing.

Super fun video style. I want to see more of this!

one of your best videos, because it is so short but contains a lot of informations, great thank you so much!

I love this video!!! Please do more of these!!! This also helped me cuz I have no idea what to play against Sicilian 😅

Absolutely great content. Loved it. I play this opening but didn't know most of these traps ^^

A BRILLIANT, amusing and instructive video.

This format is great!!

Oh my... my beloved Alapin gets an upgrade! .. thx Johnathan

Love it. Brilliant, easy to consume format!

Thank you so much, Happy New Year

This video was great. Entertaining and informative... 👍

Very straightforward love it!

Would love a series like this

Hahaha the funniest trappy video. Thanks!!

Naruto meets Haku: 0:18 0:31 0:44 1:08 1:36 1:41-1:44 2:27 3:08 3:44 4:17 5:27 5:34

Loving this format, I'm going to write down these traps right now

That was a great video. Funny format too.

This is so good thanks

This is fun! I've been playing the Alapin, will strongly consider delaying c3 after watching this!

very entertaining yet informative video. I'll consider learning this variation of the sicilian, since i currently play Smith Morra or after e4 c5, I play Nc3 followed by g4(it's bad but only if Black does a dragon setup)

The change in format is good.

Amazing video!!!

This is the 10th Jonathan Schrantz video I'm watching today.. THAT'S A TRAP!

Great video!

Thanks for video! It was fun and interesting! Please make again a new video about trap for white in Sicilian like "part2". Because Sicilian has many variation for. So which traps we must see in other variations for white against Sicilian defense. Thanks!

Wow. I can't tell you how easily I spot a 'mate in 8' 😂🤣😂 Great video 👍

Really nice! 👍

So helpful and entartaining as well just keep up the good work ✨✨😎

Best chess video against Sicilian! Haha also super entertaining!

This is great. Would like to see different openings please 😀

Love the Alapin

i play the delayed Alapin, folks did not know these traps you gave away all my secrets evn Rc7 is nothing sacred? keep up the good work

Ps: where to learn more about the delayed alapin? Any books, videos, courses? Considering about studying it deeply and making one of my main weapons... thanks!!

I legit just lost my knight to one of these traps today. Good video to avoid that in the future. Thanks.

@2:08, if you think he's looking at his watch.....that's a trap. Look Closely

WHY DID NO ONE MAKE THIS VIDEO SOONER

Just play 3...Qa5, not only sidestepping all of the traps but also giving black a very pleasant game since white's d4 is delayed.

This video was very helpful! Thank u very much I'm gonna subscribe for new amazing videos! Byeeeee

That's a trap The moment you say I don't get bored

outstanding content

I always play the alapin yet didnt know there were so much traps I must have lost alot of opportunities just by not seeing this video before

“That’s a trap”

Chess misses you, Jonathan.

Very fun way to teach chess loved it :)

You are fucking awesome ... Loved your video and kept laughing all the time

Boom! That's a fun video

Delayed Alapin, I'm on it!

Admiral Akbar, would really enjoy this video

BOOM! THAT'S A TRAP!

That’s a cool idea

You should make public lichess.org studies out of these and share in the youtube details

How does this Alapin way of playing for White against Sicilian compare with the Smith Mora Gambit? Which has higher success rate and why?

Yes

I started playing e4 for the nakhmanson and the jerome, and the sicilian really threw me off as I did not like the alapin nor the main lines. This might be the solution for my e4 repertoire.

Watching this video, not studying any further and then thinking you'll be able to play these in game.... that's a trap!

All excellent